Two academics from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) have published an academic book that analyses the current waste management challenges in the country and proposes potential solutions that can have a positive spin for the construction industry. Waste-to-Profit Volume 2 was published last month (June) and is authored by Dr […]
Lawyering and Social Justice in the 21st century
On Friday the 26 July 2019 the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law under the department of Law hosted the Public lecture by eminent Justice Leona Theron. The lecture took place in the Arts auditorium. This gathering saw a huge attendance of the law students. The program included an opening address by UNIZULU’s Head of […]
Academic’s Paper Lauded Internationally
A University of Zululand (UNIZULU) academic’s probe into the current experiences of lecturers in South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges post-apartheid has recently earned her recognition in a reputable international journal. Dr Zanele Buthelezi, a lecturer in the Department of African Languages and Culture, was named Runner-up for the Paper of […]
Incorporating value systems in research
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), through its Community Engagement office, held a three-day workshop last week which was aimed at capacitating staff with appropriate community engagement skills and principles of community-based research (CBR). Held at the Bon Hotel in Empangeni, the workshop was centred around participation in and execution of CBR. The topics of discussion […]
Taking community engagement to new heights
The Department of Creative Arts at UNIZULU recently held one of a kind community engagement event at the department’s Drama Theatre. The event was intended to monitor and find solutions concerning challenges and halting issues that are faced by societies in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. During the event, participants shared their experiences and engaged in […]
UNIZULU celebrates the legacy of Madiba
Yesterday,18 July the University of Zululand joined the rest of the world in celebrating and honouring the legacy of the departed former Statesman the larger than life: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Mandela day Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009.The aim of the day is to highlight Mandela’s 67 years […]
UNIZULU welcomes the newly appointed Director: Financial Services
The University of Zululand is proud to welcome its recently appointed Director: Financial Services, Mr. Khabiso Madlala. He is in possession of B. Compt (Honours) qualification, and is a registered Chartered Accountant, CA (SA). Mr Madlala has acquired extensive finance experience both in the private and public sector. He joined the University of Zululand as […]
Itoyi-toyi Cast & Crew Ready for Grahamstown Arts Festival
The Department of Creative Arts team has its ducks in a row and is awaiting its moment to act out its showstopper play at the annual Grahamstown National Arts Festival (NAF), taking place in Makhanda (formerly known as Grahamstown), Eastern Cape. The NAF began on Thursday, 27 June and is one of the largest art […]
Physics Students Fly UNIZULU Flag in Russia
The Department of Physics and Engineering at the University of Zululand was represented by seven of its honours students who were selected by the Joint Institute of Nuclear Research in South Africa (JINR-SA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) review committee to take part in the annual Student Practice held this month (June) at the […]
Design of Waterless Toilet Prototype in Progress
Dr Linda Linganiso, an academic in the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU Department of Chemistry, is working with three postgraduate students in addressing the lack of proper sanitation facilities in rural South Africa by designing a unique waterless toilet prototype that is set to be piloted in the City of Umhlathuze Municipality after September 2019. The […]